RCE2601 OCT EXAM
STUDENT NUMBER : 14366312
Lika van der Merwe
23.10.2024
October Exam
, SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1. With an emphasis on implementing meaningful change via reflective practice,
action research is a participatory research methodology that is mostly employed in the
social sciences, education, and organizational development fields. Planning, acting,
observing, and reflecting are all part of the repeating process, which enables
practitioners to keep refining their tactics in light of practical experiences. This approach
places a strong emphasis on stakeholder involvement, which improves the findings'
relevance and applicability while encouraging a sense of trust and ownership.
Action research is also dedicated to social justice, working to solve structural injustices
and support underrepresented voices in local communities. Its merits lie in enabling
practitioners to become change agents in their particular disciplines, despite its
drawbacks, which include the requirement for substantial time and money, ethical
quandaries, and doubts regarding the validity of findings. All things considered, action
research is an important strategy for tackling today's issues since it is essential for
establishing inclusive and equal environments.
1.2. a. False
b. False
c. True
d. True
1.3. The quality of educational research can be compromised by several factors, which
can also inhibit proper supervision and quality control. Four key factors include;
Insufficient Training and Expertise, Limited Access to Resources, Bias and Subjectivity
and finally Lack of Collaboration and Peer Review.
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STUDENT NUMBER : 14366312
Lika van der Merwe
23.10.2024
October Exam
, SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1. With an emphasis on implementing meaningful change via reflective practice,
action research is a participatory research methodology that is mostly employed in the
social sciences, education, and organizational development fields. Planning, acting,
observing, and reflecting are all part of the repeating process, which enables
practitioners to keep refining their tactics in light of practical experiences. This approach
places a strong emphasis on stakeholder involvement, which improves the findings'
relevance and applicability while encouraging a sense of trust and ownership.
Action research is also dedicated to social justice, working to solve structural injustices
and support underrepresented voices in local communities. Its merits lie in enabling
practitioners to become change agents in their particular disciplines, despite its
drawbacks, which include the requirement for substantial time and money, ethical
quandaries, and doubts regarding the validity of findings. All things considered, action
research is an important strategy for tackling today's issues since it is essential for
establishing inclusive and equal environments.
1.2. a. False
b. False
c. True
d. True
1.3. The quality of educational research can be compromised by several factors, which
can also inhibit proper supervision and quality control. Four key factors include;
Insufficient Training and Expertise, Limited Access to Resources, Bias and Subjectivity
and finally Lack of Collaboration and Peer Review.
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